Internet And Mobile Computing Flashcards
The way in which an organization IT infrastructure is organized and integrated
Computing environment
Types of computing environment
- Enterprise Wide Computing
- Internet Computing
- Mobile Computing
- Pervasive Computing
Type of computing environment where servers and clients are connected to a local network within an enterprise
Enterprise Wide Computing
Type of computing environment where computers are not only linked to other computers within a ln organization, they are now linked to other computers in the whole world through the internet
Internet Computing
Wireless network that enables the people to travel outside the boundaries of their organization to continue accessing the information
Mobile Computing
Every object has computing powet that allows for data collection and information dissemination
Pervasive Computing
Computing done at central location
Centralized Computing
Centralized computing use ____ that are attached to a central computer
Terminals
Centralized computing use terminals that are attached to a _____
Central computer
The computer itself may control all the peripherals ____ or may be attached via a ____
Directly; terminal server
True or False: Even if the terminals have the capability, they are still unable to connect to the central computer over the network
False: If the terminals have the capability, they may be able to connect to the central computer over the network.
Terminals may be ____ or ____
Text terminals or thin clients
A computer in a network that provide services
Server
A computer in a network that uses the service provided by the server
Client
Types of Enterprise Wide Computing
- File Server
- Web Server
- App Server
- Data Server
- Print Server
Provides shared access to a common file repository which is the disk storage (e.g. images, videos, music, documents)
File server
Server that responds to HTTP requests to deliver content and services
Web Server
Also called a database server
Data server
Data server performs tasks such as:
- Data analysis
- Storage
- Data manipulation
- Archiving
- Other tasks related with database services
A device that connects printers to client computers over a network. It accepts print jobs from the computers and sends the jobs to the appropriate printers, manages print requests and makes print queue status information
Print server
Personal, business, professional, niche blog, reverse, affiliate, media, freelance
Web blogging
Collaborative management of tasks and documents within a knowledge-based business process
Workflow management system
A system that manages the flow of document from one person to another
Workflow management system
Second major category of Internet computing application
Communication
Advantages of using Internet as the medium of communication
- Fast
- Cheap
- Multimedia
- Interactive
Refers to an activity being carried out by two or more people in order to accomplish certain tasks
Collaboration
Allow virtual collaboration through virtual meeting, teleconferencing
Groupware Technologies
A special type of groupware technology that provide synchronous interaction between people in a group
Real Time Collaboration
Enables all participants to view and draw on a single whiteboard displayed on their computer screens
Computer-Based Whiteboard
Enables participants to edit the same document at the same time
Screen sharing
Extension of internet computing
Mobile computing
Mobile devices
- Notebook
- PDA
- SmartPhone
- Wearable Device
Two main attributes of mobile computing
- Implies that users can carry mobile devices with them and can communicate with other people from new location
- Means that users or mobile computing can be reached at any time.
This computing device is a small computer that can be attached to a piece of clothing or the human body
Wearable device
Wireless network joins two or more than two computers by means of communication without using any wires
Mobile Computing
Types of Wireless networks:
- Wireless LAN (WLAN)
- Wi-Max (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access)
- Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
Allows computers to be connected to the network through radio waves
Wireless LAN (WLAN)
Allows for wider coverage as compared to Wi-Fi
Wi-Max
Wi-Fi stands for:
Wireless Fidelity
Separate areas of coverage or cells are connected wirelessly to provide service to large geographic area
WWAN
WWAN stands for:
Wireless Wide Area Network
WLAN stands for:
Wireless LAN
Wi-Max stands for
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
ISP stands for:
Internet Service Provider
A computing environment where all objects have computing power and are able to communicate between one another by using wireless network
Pervasive Computing
Pervasive Computing is also known as:
Ubiquitous computing
Examples of Pervasive Computing
- Smart house
- Smart car
- Smart things
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